Granola, Yogurt & Fresh Fruit Parfaits

Honey Vanilla Yogurt, Fresh Fruit

& Granola Parfait

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Win Jardine served this at our wedding shower, which she hosted for Stan and me in 1985.

Great for brunch, or a special weekend breakfast.  We use “Greek God’s” Honey Yogurt rather than making our own.

Win’s Brunch Menu:

Sticky Orange Rolls

Bloody Mary (without alcohol)

Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Vanilla Yogurt and Granola

Marmalade Butter

Cheese and Sausage Strata

Honey Vanilla Yogurt:

2 C plain yogurt, preferably Greek yogurt

2 TBL good honey

½ tsp pure vanilla extract

Seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean, optional

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Granola, store bought or homemade
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Fruit Salad (seasonal)

Summer Fruit Salad:

 1/2 orange, juiced

1 banana, sliced

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½  pint fresh blueberries

½  pint fresh raspberries

1 pint organic fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half

1 bunch seedless green grapes, halved

OR

Winter Fruit Salad:

Spiced Plum compote

Any stone fruits, stewed (plums, peaches)

1.     Combine the yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean seeds in a bowl and set aside.

2.     Combine the orange juice and banana slices in a separate bowl.

3.     Add the berries and grapes and gently mix the fruit mixture together.

4.     Make parfaits: layer the fruit into serving glasses and top with the yogurt and granola (optional), or if it is a buffet, set out in large serving bowls and small cups and let people serve themselves.